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The world's most profitable airlines: Record earnings collide with the Iran war

The nine most profitable airlines on the planet earned a combined $25.11 billion (€22bn) in their latest annual results, with Emirates keeping its crown. However, the numbers largely reflect an industry snapshot moments before the Iran war changed everything.

Euronews

Two cities, one trip: All the airline stopover programmes you need to know about

From free domestic flights on Malaysia Airlines to complimentary hotel stays with Etihad Airways, these carriers are giving you a good reason to extend your layover.

Euronews

Qatar Airways launches ‘Fast Pass’ – everything you need to know about facial recognition system

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This airline is now allowing passengers to use their faces as a boarding pass

The new technology could be expanded for passengers travelling with other airlines from Doha

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No passport needed: Use your face for a ‘fast pass’ in Qatar’s international airport

Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways have launched a new biometric service that uses facial recognition for passengers to have a paperless departure in Doha.

Euronews

I watched the World Cup at 35,000ft on Virgin Atlantic's new Starlink Wi-Fi — and its 120Mbps speeds were finally good enough live sport

Virgin Atlantic is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity on select A350 planes — I used it to stream the World Cup live and it passed the test, even if niggles remain.

TechRadar

Qatar Airways tries again to return to Canberra

Airline to resume flights nearly a year after post-COVID return.

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Qatar Airways puts Nations Championship sponsorship on hold due to fallout from war

Qatar Airways has put its £80m sponsorship of rugby union’s new Nations Championship on hold due fallout from the war in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Assouline launches first-ever travel series kiosk at Doha's Hamad International Airport

Travellers passing through Doha will be able to buy books, candles, totes and other gifts from the luxury publisher.

Euronews

Cosy dinners, privacy screens and 4K TVs: Inside Qatar Airways’ luxe new business class

The airline says the suites are 'the future of business class travel’.

Euronews

The best FIFA World Cup 2026 aircraft liveries

National carriers have sent their teams to the world’s biggest stage in style aboard special themed planes.

Euronews

Qatar Airways to increase operations to Dubai with five daily flights

Qatar Airways announced to increase its capacity between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by gradually expanding frequencies between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) from two to five daily services, starting Friday.

The Economic Times

Connecting the world from London: Heathrow continues to grow as oneworld's most served global hub

LONDON, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The oneworld Alliance will expand its presence at London's Heathrow Airport to 14 member airlines when Alaska Airlines launches its new nonstop service to Seattle on Friday, 22 May 2026. This summer, oneworld airlines will offer nearly 2,800 weekly departures directly connecting London Heathrow…

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Qatar’s tourism sector shows resilience and is ready to welcome visitors again

In an interview with Euronews, Visit Qatar CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al-Mawlawi revealed that the Gulf state repatriated 12,000 international visitors during the height of the recent regional tensions.

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The world has 10 five-star airlines – and none are European

Asian and Middle Eastern carriers have once again dominated Skytrax’s prestigious 5-star airline rankings, with no European airline earning a place among the world’s top-rated operators.

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Foreign airlines to gradually resume flight operations at Qatar’s Hamad International Airport

Qatar Airways also ramps up its global routes for summer as the Gulf state’s aviation sector moves to restore normality following regional tensions.

Euronews

Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz: Tech is changing the game but originality still rules

Grammy-winning music producer and entrepreneur Swizz Beatz tells Euronews Culture how technology is reshaping creativity, why originality still stands out, and what keeps drawing him back to the Middle East.

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British Airways drops key Middle East route and cuts flights from Heathrow to Dubai, Doha and Tel Aviv

The airline will step up flights to India and Africa as it pivots away from Gulf

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The Independent UK

What would peace in the Gulf mean for airlines and passengers?

Plane Talk: Before things get better, they can only get worse

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Would you book flights for June via the Middle East?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on

The Times of India

Qatar Airways updates rules for Privilege Club 2026 amid ongoing regional crisis, provides extension to loyal flyers

Qatar Airways, one of the major and premium carriers in the Middle East has moved to clarify how Privilege Club status for its flights will be extended and renewed for the year 2026. Ever since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, the Middle Eastern airspace has been…

International Business Times

Middle East Airports Chaos 2026: Full List of Closed vs Open Hubs Amid Iran War

Air travel across the Middle East remains in turmoil as of late March 2026, with major airports operating under severe restrictions or partial closures following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory actions that triggered widespread airspace shutdowns.

The Independent UK

Forking out £2,000 one way in economy to Australia – is this the new normal?

TRAVEL INSIDER: In the latest Travel Insider newsletter, Simon Calder unpacks how global airspace upheaval is sending flights soaring to £2,000 to Australia, rerouting planes over unlikely regions and shaking up the future of travel

The Independent UK

The best US airlines for 2026 are revealed in prestigious industry rankings

One accolade goes to a New York-headquartered carrier that’s ‘a preferred choice among passengers seeking a balance between cost and comfort’

The Independent UK

Could Paris be the new gateway to Australia for British travellers?

Exclusive: Qantas steps up flights between Europe and Sydney as airline cashes in on Middle East shutdown

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